1.0 TEXT : ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Environmental pollution is a broad concept which includes pollution of various biological

and physical components of the planet as a result of human activities. On the basis of

this definition, environmental pollution can be categorized into various types. When we

talk about the different types of environmental pollution, the first thing that is likely to

come to your mind is pollution of air, water, and land. However, the fact is that

environmental pollution includes much more than the pollution of land, water and air.

Other important attributes of environmental pollution include noise pollution, thermal

pollution and radiation pollution as well. These environmental issues are much more

serious as these pollutants are being dumped in the environment at a much faster rate

than the rate at which the environment can accommodate them.

Causes of Environmental Pollution

Environmental pollution causes exist in plenty, and tend to differ from one type of

pollution to another. While air pollution is attributed to burning of fossil fuels, water

pollution is associated with drainage of waste. Similarly, noise pollution is caused when

the level of noise crosses certain decibels and soil pollution or land pollution is caused

as a result of contamination of soil due to introduction of chemicals in the same. The

use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on agricultural lands results in contamination

of soil. These chemicals stay in the soil for a long time, and eventually come in contact

with our body through the food that we consume which is grown in this very soil. While

thermal pollution is attributed to its use as coolant by power plants and industries,

radiation pollution is attributed to accidents involving radioactive substances as a result

of human error.

That, however, is just a brief explanation, and each of these causes of pollution

are attributed to numerous human activities. For instance, air pollution is caused when

various harmful gases are released in the atmosphere from industrial plants and

automobiles. The concept of water pollution includes the pollution of fresh water

sources as well as oceans. On one hand, freshwater sources are being converted to

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dumping grounds as a result of industrial water pollution, and on the other, the oceans

are bearing the brunt of oil spills and marine transportation. The rate at which waste in

dumped is these sources of water is quite threatening in itself, and the same

contaminated water is used by a large part of the population.

Effect of Environmental Pollution

That being said, there is absolutely no doubt about the fact that humans are responsible

for environmental pollution to a significant extent. The surprising part though, is that we

are not aware of the fact that we ourselves are not safe from the hazardous effects of

environmental pollution. All the biological and physical components of the planet are

related to each other, and harm to any of these components has the tendency of

triggering a domino effect on various other components. The end result is large scale

destruction. The effects of environmental pollutants on humans and other life forms on

the planet have already started to surface, and they are only expected to worsen with

time.

Air pollution can trigger a number of environmental hazards, including global

warming, depletion of the ozone layer, increase in ultraviolet radiations, acid rain, etc.,

on the planet. Water pollution, on the other hand, is resulting in habitat destruction for

number of species which inhabit various water bodies of the world. While some species

have already been driven to extinction (such as the Pink Dolphin), others are battling for

their basic survival on the planet. Other than agricultural crops, soil contamination is

affecting a number of plant species growing on the planet. The fact that we are

dependent on plants and animals for a large number of our daily needs only implies that

our existence on the planet is to a great extent dependent on their existence here.

Effects of Environmental Pollution on Human

The effects of air pollution on humans are quite severe. It is considered to be the main

cause for ever rising cases of respiratory system problems as well as diseases like

asthma and cancer. The effects of water pollution on humans, on the other hand,

include a large number of water-borne diseases, ranging from diarrhea and vomiting to

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gastroenteritis and typhoid. Heavy metals and pesticides which contaminate freshwater

sources can also affect our body, and result in damage to nervous system, hormonal

problems, etc. Pesticides also enter our body through the food items that we consume,

especially those which are grown in contaminated soil. The health hazards associated

with consumption of fruits or vegetables grown in contaminated soil include constant

headaches, nausea, and serious health problems such as damage to the brain, liver,

etc. Similarly, the list of noise pollution effects on humans include hearing problems,

sleep disturbance, mental illnesses, etc.

These were some environmental pollution facts provided with the intention of

giving you a rough idea about the seriousness of the issue. It's high time we

acknowledge the fact that we are the ones who are responsible for various causes of

environmental pollution, and being the most intelligent species the onus is on us to take

the initiative to save our planet. The need of the hour is to get into a damage control

mode to save the environment. That, however, is only possible when we realize that the

pollution of various biological and physical components of environment is affecting us

and threatening our existence as well.

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2.0 SENTENCES PARTS OF SPEECH

Sentence 1

When we talk about the different types of environmental pollution, the first thing that is

likely to come to your mind is pollution of air, water, and land

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns environmental, air, water, land

o Pronouns we, your

o Verbs talk, come

o Adverbs when

o Adjectives different, pollution, first, likely

Sentence 2

These environmental issues are much more serious as these pollutants are being dumped in the

environment at a much faster rate than the rate at which the environment can accommodate them

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns environmental

o Pronouns much, them

o Verbs dumped, accommodate

o Adverbs more

o Adjectives issues, faster

Sentence 3

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Similarly, noise pollution is caused when the level of noise crosses certain decibels and

soil pollution or land pollution is caused as a result of contamination of soil due to introduction of

chemicals in the same

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns noise pollution, decibels, soil pollution, land

pollution, introduction

o Pronouns -

o Verbs contamination

o Adverbs similarly, in the same

o Adjectives level

Sentence 4

These chemicals stay in the soil for a long time, and eventually come in contact with our

body through the food that we consume which is grown in this very soil.

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns chemicals, body

o Pronouns these, our, we

o Verbs stay, come, grown

o Adverbs for a long time, through

o Adjectives eventually

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Sentence 5

For instance, air pollution is caused when various harmful gases are released in the

atmosphere from industrial plants and automobiles.

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns air pollution, gases, industrial plants,

automobiles

o Pronouns -

o Verbs released

o Adverbs in the atmosphere

o Adjectives various harmful

Sentence 6

The rate at which waste in dumped is these sources of water is quite threatening in

itself, and the same contaminated water is used by a large part of the population.

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns waste, water

o Pronouns itself

o Verbs rate, threatening, used

o Adverbs -

o Adjectives large

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Sentence 7

On the basis of this definition, environmental pollution can be categorized into various

types

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns environmental, types

o Pronouns this

o Verbs categorized

o Adverbs -

o Adjectives various

Sentence 8

All the biological and physical components of the planet are related to each other, and harm to any of

these components has the tendency of triggering a domino effect on various other components

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns biological, physical, planet

o Pronouns these

o Verbs related, triggering

o Adverbs to each other

o Adjectives various

Sentence 9

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The effects of environmental pollutants on humans and other life forms on the planet

have already started to surface, and they are only expected to worsen with time.

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns environmental, human, planet, time

o Pronouns other, they

o Verbs started, worsen

o Adverbs to surface

o Adjectives -

Sentence 10

The fact that we are dependent on plants and animals for a large number of our daily

needs only implies that our existence on the planet is to a great extent dependent on

their existence here.

Parts of Speech Words

o Nouns plants, animals, planet

o Pronouns we, our

o Verbs dependent on

o Adverbs to a great extent dependent on their

existence here

o Adjectives large

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3.0 SIMPLE, COMPOUND DAN COMPLEX SENTENCES

a) Simples Sentences

A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a

verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

Sentence 1

Air pollution can trigger a number of environmental hazards, including global warming,

depletion of the ozone layer, increase in ultraviolet radiations, acid rain, etc., on the

planet. 

Subject Verb

air pollution trigger, increase

Sentence 2

On the basis of this definition, environmental pollution can be categorized into various

types

Subject Verb

environmental pollution categorized

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b) Compound Sentences

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator

conjunction. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Except

for very short sentences, coordinators are always preceded by a comma.

Sentence 1

Environmental pollution causes exist in plenty, and tend to differ from one type of pollution to another.

Independent Clauses environmental pollution causes exist in plenty

tend to differ from one type of pollution to another

Coordinating and

Sentence 2

These chemicals stay in the soil for a long time, and eventually come in contact with our

body through the food that we consume which is grown in this very soil.

Independent Clauses these chemicals stay in the soil for a long time

eventually come in contact with our body through the food that we consume which is grown in this very soil

Coordinating and

Each sentence contains two independent clauses, and they are joined by a

coordinator with a comma preceding it.

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c) Complex Sentences

A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more

dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator conjunction

such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such

as that, who, or which.

Sentence 1

When we talk about the different types of environmental pollution, the first thing that is

likely to come to your mind is pollution of air, water, and land.

Independent the first thing that is likely to come to your mind is pollution of air, water, and land

Dependent when we talk about the different types of environmental pollution

Subordinator When

Sentence 2

While some species have already been driven to extinction (such as the Pink Dolphin),

others are battling for their basic survival on the planet.

Independent others are battling for their basic survival on the planet

Dependent while some species have already been driven to extinction (such as the pink dolphin)

Subordinator While

Each sentence contains independent and dependent clauses, and they are

joined by a subordinator

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4.0 SENTENCES FROM THREE VERBS

Sentences 1: Come

i. Simple sentence

Julia comes to her house yesterday.

ii. Compound sentence

Anita comes to his house but she forgot to bring her present.

iii. Complex sentences

Mary does not come to school today, because she had flu.

Lisa and Mona come to the party, after they had finish their homework

Sentences 2: Sleep

i. Simple sentence

Every night, I sleep at 11.00 pm

ii. Compound sentence

Syaz has a lot of assignment to do tonight, but Hidayah already been

sleeping.

iii. Complex sentences

Before I go to sleep, I must finish up all my works first

I will stay by your side until you are sleeping

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Sentence 3: Talk

i. Simple sentence

Don’t you dare to talk about it anymore!

ii. Compound sentence

I want to talk about important things, so all of you please take a note.

iii. Complex sentence

The lecture talk about Sally to me, after she saw her at PWTC

After they had misunderstanding last night, they did not want to face

and talk to each other anymore.

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5.0 REFLECTION

Assalammualaikum w.b.t

First and foremost, I want to thank God because finally I can finish up my short-

coursework. A lot of thanks to Mr. Abd Haris Bin Johari because he always give

information about this coursework. As we know, all of student PISMP semester one

except the TESLIANS student in IPG KPI must do this coursework. After doing this

coursework I got much more information about parts of speech, simple, compound,

complex sentences, conjunctions and many more. The important thing is all of the

objectives in this coursework are achieve very well.

Furthermore, by doing this coursework I must find up one article about

environment. I just try to find the article by browsing the internet only because in internet

have a lot of article about environment. Alhamdulilah, after I try with all my effort, I found

one article with title “environment pollution”. This article is very useful and good for all

human being in this world. It is because the article gives explanation about causes of

environment pollution, effect of environment pollution and effects of environmental

pollution on humans. After read this article, I know air pollution is attributed to burning of

fossil fuels, water pollution is associated with drainage of waste, noise pollution is

caused when the level of noise crosses certain decibels and land pollution is caused as

a result of contamination of soil due to introduction of chemicals in the same.

Besides that, I also get a lot of information about effect of environment pollution.

For example air pollution can give effect to our respiratory system and it also one of the

causes of cancer and asthma. Land pollution can hinder the growth of plant.

Apart from that, by doing this coursework I get many benefits. One of the

advantages is the proficiency to improve in my English language. I can apply it when I

read the task and try to understand the task very well. After I complete my coursework, I

get to understand more about type part of speech and I also can identify it from the task

by myself. Secondly, I also can create sentences better than before.

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Moreover, I most understand about simple, compound and complex sentences.

Now, I have some of information about conjunction and formula how to make correct

sentences by using a conjunction. I fell very happy for myself because now I can create

sentences by correct formula.

Last but not least, I feel very happy for doing this coursework and I get lot of

information about environment pollution and their effects. As a conclusion, I hope that

this coursework would also give benefits to the readers in the future.

Thank you.

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